Baby Toys: mirrors

As well as enjoying the way the light plays on a mirror, babies can learn a lot from spending time seeing their reflection. Baby mirrors come in safe soft frames or set in other toys, making them a lovely early toy. Look for ones that are lightweight enough for babies to play with on their back in their cot, or on their front on a playmat.

Brio My Very First Crib Mobile, £39.99, birth+ This mobile projects soothing images like drifting clouds and gentle sounds for your baby to drift off to sleep being reassured by. www.kidsen.co.uk	Premium Musical Mobile: Made with Love, £28, birth+ Small movements and melodies can be activated. It can be fitted to a wall (it comes with a bracket) if it doesn’t attach to the side of your cot. It also matches other items in the Made with Love interiors range. www.mamasandpapas.com	Fisher-Price Rainforest Peek-a-Boo Leaves Musical Mobile, £34.99, birth+ At little more sophisticated than most animated mobiles, this model has shiny leaves that waft up and down and a smiling dragonfly that plays peek-a-boo to a sweet melody. www.argos.co.uk
Jungle Mobile, £20, birth Babies can watch the characters move gently to the sweet tune on this colourful  jungle-themed mobile. It coordinates with Mothercare’s jungle bedding range. www.mothercare.com	Clip and Go Musical Mobile, £20, birth+ This mobile plays five continuous, familiar tunes and features three soft toys. It can travel with you, clipping on most car seats and pushchairs. www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk	Lamaze Fly and Chime Friends, £10.99, birth+ Suitable for hanging over a cot, pram or pushchair this mobile features a pretty butterfly who bounces up and down playing soothing chimes, accompanied by three colourful bug friends. www.lamazetoys.co.uk